Editing St. Michael, Minnesota

{{Short description|City in Minnesota, United States}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2023}}
{{Infobox settlement 
|official_name            = St. Michael, Minnesota
|settlement_type          = [[City]]
|nickname                 = 
|motto                    = A Great Place To Grow
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|image_caption            = The old [[Church of St. Michael (St. Michael, Minnesota)|Church of St. Michael]] pre-dates the city and serves as its namesake
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|image_seal               = 
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|map_caption              = Location of the city of St. Michael<br/>within Wright County, Minnesota
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|subdivision_name         = United States
|subdivision_type1        = [[U.S. state|State]]
|subdivision_name1        = [[Minnesota]]
|subdivision_type2        = [[List of counties in Minnesota|County]]
|subdivision_name2        = [[Wright County, Minnesota|Wright]]
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|government_footnotes     = <ref name="CityCouncil">{{cite web|title=City Council |url=https://stmichaelmn.gov/citycouncil |publisher=City of St. Michael, Minnesota |access-date=February 9, 2025}}</ref>
|government_type          = 
|leader_title             = [[Mayor]]
|leader_name              = Keith Wettschreck
|leader_title1            = [[City manager]]
|leader_name1             = Steven Bot
|leader_title2            = [[Councillor|Councilmembers]]
|leader_name2             = Ryan Gleason<br>Joe Hagerty<br>Tom Hamilton<br>Zach Schoen
|established_title        = [[Municipal corporation|Incorporated]]
|established_date         = February 22, 1890
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|area_footnotes           = <ref name="CenPopGazetteer2024">{{cite web|title=2024 U.S. Gazetteer Files|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2024_Gazetteer/2024_gaz_place_27.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=February 9, 2025}}</ref>
|area_magnitude           = 
|area_total_km2           = 94.208
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|area_land_sq_mi          = 32.671
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|population_as_of         = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
|population_est           = 21034
|pop_est_as_of            = 2023
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|population_footnotes     = <ref name="2020 Census (City)"/>
|population_total         = 18235
|population_density_km2   = 248.59
|population_density_sq_mi = 643.87
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|timezone                 = [[Central Time Zone|Central (CST)]]
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|coordinates              = {{coord|45|12|35.87|N|93|39|53.87|W|region:US-MN_type:city|display=inline}}
|postal_code_type         = [[ZIP Code]]s
|postal_code              = 55341, 55376
|area_code                = [[Area code 763|763]]
|blank_name               = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
|blank_info               = 27-57346
|blank1_name              = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID
|blank1_info              = 0650903<ref name=gnis>{{GNIS|0650903}}</ref>
|blank2_name              = [[Sales tax]]
|blank2_info              = 7.375%<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.avalara.com/taxrates/en/state-rates/minnesota/cities/saint-michael.html|title=St. Michael (MN) sales tax rate|access-date=February 9, 2025}}</ref>
|website                  = {{URL|https://stmichaelmn.gov/|stmichaelmn.gov}}
|footnotes                = 
}}

'''St. Michael''' is a city in eastern [[Wright County, Minnesota|Wright County]], northwest of the [[Minneapolis–Saint Paul|Twin Cities]]. The population was 18,235 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]],<ref name="2020 Census (City)">{{cite web|title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/profile/St._Michael_city,_Minnesota?g=160XX00US2757346 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=November 15, 2023}}</ref> According to 2023 census estimates, the city is estimated to have a population of 21,034.<ref name="USCensusEst2023"/>

==Geography==
St. Michael is located at {{coord|45|12|35.87|N|93|39|53.87|W|type:city}} (45.2099640, -93.6649642),<ref name=gnis/>

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|36.374|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|32.671|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|3.703|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.<ref name="CenPopGazetteer2024"/>

The [[Crow River (Minnesota)|Crow River]] flows along the city's eastern boundary, separating it from the city of [[Rogers, Minnesota|Rogers]] in [[Hennepin County, Minnesota|Hennepin County]]. It also borders [[Monticello Township, Wright County, Minnesota|Monticello Township]], [[Buffalo Township, Wright County, Minnesota|Buffalo Township]], [[Rockford Township, Wright County, Minnesota|Rockford Township]], and the cities of [[Otsego, Minnesota|Otsego]] and [[Albertville, Minnesota|Albertville]], all in Wright County, as well as the city of [[Hanover, Minnesota|Hanover]], which is within both Wright and Hennepin Counties.

==Infrastructure==
===Transportation===
[[Interstate 94 in Minnesota|I-94]], [[U.S. Route 52 in Minnesota|US 52]], and [[Minnesota State Highway 241|MN 241]] are three of the main routes in the city.

==History==
A post office called St. Michael has been in operation since 1858.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=MN&county=Wright |title=Wright County |publisher=Jim Forte Postal History |access-date=August 1, 2015}}</ref> The city took its name from [[Church of St. Michael (St. Michael, Minnesota)|St. Michael Roman Catholic Church]].<ref name="Upham 589">{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ShcLAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA589 |title=Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance |publisher=Minnesota Historical Society |last=Upham |first=Warren |year=1920 |page=589}}</ref> St. Michael was incorporated in 1890.<ref name="Upham 589" /> The [[Corner Bar (St. Michael, Minnesota)|Corner Bar]], a restaurant in service since 1897, was on 10 Main Street South downtown; it shut down on January 9, 2020, and was razed on August 14, 2020. A complete history of the city, ''Faith, Family and Farming'', was written by Bob Zahler.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.saintmichaelbook.com/ |title=Saint Michael Book |access-date=April 25, 2017}}</ref> The history is also tracked by the St. Michael Historical Society, whose mission is "to collect, preserve and share the history of the City of St. Michael".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.saintmichaelhistory.org/ |title=St. Michael History |publisher=St. Michael Historical Society |access-date=April 4, 2017}}</ref>

==Education==
St. Michael is part of [[St. Michael–Albertville Independent School District#885]]. The St. Michael–Albertville school colors are royal blue and gold and the mascot is the Knight. The district consists of seven schools and two [[alternative education|alternative]] academies. The seven schools include [[St. Michael-Albertville High School]] (grades 9–12), St. Michael–Albertville Middle School East (grades 5–8), St. Michael–Albertville Middle School West (grades 5–8), St. Michael Elementary School (grades 1–4), Fieldstone Elementary School (grades 1–4), Big Woods Elementary School (grades 1–4), and Albertville Primary School (Kindergarten). The two academies are Page Academy (middle school alternative) and the Knights' Academy (high school alternative). There is also a private Catholic school in St. Michael for grades K–8, including preschool.

A new high school opened for the 2009–10 school year, and a dedication ceremony took place on September 20, 2009. The previous high school was converted into a new middle school (Middle School West). The current middle school has been renamed Middle School East.{{Citation needed|date=January 2013}}

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1900= 305
|1910= 401
|1920= 406
|1930= 385
|1940= 389
|1950= 487
|1960= 707
|1970= 1023
|1980= 1519
|1990= 5411
|2000= 9099
|2010= 16399
|2020= 18235
|estyear=2023
|estimate=21034
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2023">{{cite web|title=City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2023 |url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html |publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=February 9, 2025}}</ref>
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|title=Decennial Census of Population and Housing|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html |publisher=United States Census Bureau |website=www.census.gov |access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref><br>2020 Census<ref name="2020 Census (City)"/>
}}

As of the 2023 [[American Community Survey]], there are 6,981 estimated households in St. Michael with an average of 2.76 persons per household. The city has a median household income of $130,814. Approximately 4.0% of the city's population lives at or below the [[Poverty in the United States|poverty line]]. St. Michael has an estimated 78.3% employment rate, with 44.3% of the population holding a bachelor's degree or higher and 98.4% holding a high school diploma.

The top five reported ancestries (people were allowed to report up to two ancestries, thus the figures will generally add to more than 100%) were English (95.2%), Spanish (1.2%), Indo-European (0.8%), Asian and Pacific Islander (1.3%), and Other (1.5%).

The median age in the city was 37.5 years.

===2020 census===
{| class="wikitable"
|+'''St. Michael, Minnesota – racial and ethnic composition'''<br><small>{{nobold|''Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.''}}</small>
! Race / ethnicity <small>(''NH = non-Hispanic'')</small>
! Pop. 2000<ref name=2000CensusP004>{{Cite web|title=P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – St. Michael city, Minnesota|url=https://data.census.gov/table?g=160XX00US2757346&tid=DECENNIALSF12000.P004|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=February 9, 2025}}</ref>
! Pop. 2010<ref name=2010CensusP2>{{Cite web|title=P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – St. Michael city, Minnesota|url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=p2&g=160XX00US2757346&tid=DECENNIALPL2010.P2|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=February 9, 2025}}</ref>
! {{partial|Pop. 2020}}<ref name=2020CensusP2>{{Cite web|title=P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – St. Michael city, Minnesota|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=p2&g=160XX00US2757346&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=February 9, 2025}}</ref>
! % 2000
! % 2010
! {{partial|% 2020}}
|-
| [[Non-Hispanic or Latino whites|White]] alone (NH)
| 8,899
| 15,116
| style='background: #ffffe6; |15,854
| 97.80%
| 92.18%
| style='background: #ffffe6; |86.94%
|-
| [[Non-Hispanic or Latino African Americans|Black or African American]] alone (NH)
| 3
| 300
| style='background: #ffffe6; |626
| 0.03%
| 1.83%
| style='background: #ffffe6; |3.43%
|-
| [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]] alone (NH)
| 12
| 31
| style='background: #ffffe6; |38
| 0.13%
| 0.19%
| style='background: #ffffe6; |0.21%
|-
| [[Asian Americans|Asian]] alone (NH)
| 45
| 395
| style='background: #ffffe6; |386
| 0.49%
| 2.41%
| style='background: #ffffe6; |2.12%
|-
| [[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]] alone (NH)
| 0
| 5
| style='background: #ffffe6; |9
| 0.00%
| 0.03%
| style='background: #ffffe6; |0.05%
|-
| [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|Other race]] alone (NH)
| 1
| 8
| style='background: #ffffe6; |57
| 0.01%
| 0.05%
| style='background: #ffffe6; |0.31%
|-
| [[Multiracial Americans|Mixed race or multiracial]] (NH)
| 50
| 233
| style='background: #ffffe6; |702
| 0.55%
| 1.42%
| style='background: #ffffe6; |3.85%
|-
| [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] (any race)
| 89
| 311
| style='background: #ffffe6; |563
| 0.98%
| 1.90%
| style='background: #ffffe6; |3.09%
|-
| '''Total'''
| '''9,099'''
| '''16,399'''
| style='background: #ffffe6; |'''18,235'''
| '''100.00%'''
| '''100.00%'''
| style='background: #ffffe6; |'''100.00%'''
|}
As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], there were 18,235 people, 6,014 households, and 4,891 families residing in the city.<ref>{{Cite web|title=US Census Bureau, Table P16: Household Type |url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=St._Michael%20city,%20Minnesota%20p16&y=2020 |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=February 9, 2025}}</ref> The [[population density]] was {{convert|558.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 6,210 housing units at an average density of {{convert|190.1|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 87.62% [[White (U.S. census)|White]], 3.47% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.31% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 2.15% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.05% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 1.19% from some other races and 5.20% from two or more races. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] people of any race were 3.09% of the population.<ref>{{Cite web|title=How many people live in St. Michael city, Minnesota |url=https://data.usatoday.com/census/total-population/total-population-change/st-michael-city-minnesota/160-2757346/ |publisher=[[USA Today]] |access-date=February 9, 2025}}</ref>

===2010 census===
As of the [[2010 United States census|2010 census]], there were 16,399 people, 5,239 households, and 4,367 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|501.1|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 5,482 housing units at an average density of {{convert|167.5|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 93.26% [[White (U.S. census)|White]], 1.88% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.21% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 2.41% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.04% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.56% from some other races and 1.65% from two or more races. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] people of any race were 1.90% of the population.

There were 5,239 households, of which 53.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.1% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 6.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 16.6% were non-families. 12.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.13 and the average family size was 3.43.

The median age in the city was 33.4 years. 34.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 31.7% were from 25 to 44; 21.9% were from 45 to 64; and 6.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.7% male and 49.3% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[2000 United States census|2000 census]], there were 9,099 people, 2,926 households, and 2,437 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|279.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 3,058 housing units at an average density of {{convert|93.9|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 98.46% [[White (U.S. census)|White]], 0.03% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.16% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.51% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.00% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.16% from some other races and 0.67% from two or more races. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] people of any race were 0.98% of the population. 49.9% were of [[Germans|German]], 8.7% [[Norwegian people|Norwegian]], 7.0% [[Irish people|Irish]], 6.9% United States or American and 5.7% [[Swedish people|Swedish]] ancestry.

There were 2,926 households, out of which 51.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 75.1% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 5.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.9% were non-families. 11.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.09 and the average family size was 3.40.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 34.6% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 37.7% from 25 to 44, 16.0% from 45 to 64, and 5.5% who were 65 years of age or older.  The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.2 males

The median income for a household in the city was $69,903, and the median income for a family was $74,236. Males had a median income of $46,488 versus $32,402 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $24,742. About 1.4% of families and 2.7% of the population were below the [[Poverty threshold|poverty line]], including 3.1% of those under age 18 and 10.0% of those age 65 or over.

==Politics==
{{Hidden begin|titlestyle=background:#ccccff|title=Presidential election results}}
{| class="wikitable" style="float:right; font-size:95%;"
|+ Precinct General Election Results<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sos.state.mn.us/elections-voting/election-results/|title=Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State - Election Results|access-date=February 22, 2021|archive-date=February 22, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210222230838/https://www.sos.state.mn.us/elections-voting/election-results|url-status=live}}</ref>
|- bgcolor=lightgrey
! Year
! [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
! [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
! [[Third Party (United States)|Third parties]]
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[2020 United States presidential election|2020]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''59.5%''' ''6,611''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|38.1% ''4,227''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|2.4% ''265''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[2016 United States presidential election|2016]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''61.4%''' ''5,673''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|29.9% ''2,763''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|8.7% ''804''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[2012 United States presidential election|2012]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''63.0%''' ''5,741''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|35.0% ''3,195''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|2.0% ''182''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[2008 United States presidential election|2008]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''61.3%''' ''5,289''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|37.3% ''3,214''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|1.4% ''120''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[2004 United States presidential election|2004]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''65.7%''' ''5,146''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|33.5% ''2,624''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.8% ''59''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[2000 United States presidential election|2000]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''59.6%''' ''2,845''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|35.3% ''1,685''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|5.1% ''244''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1996 United States presidential election|1996]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''45.2%''' ''1,395''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|40.4% ''1,247''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|14.4% ''448''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1992 United States presidential election|1992]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''35.2%''' ''467''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|32.4% ''430''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|32.4% ''430''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1988 United States presidential election|1988]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''52.2%''' ''533''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|47.8% ''489''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.0% ''0''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1984 United States presidential election|1984]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''57.7%''' ''492''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|42.3% ''361''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.0% ''0''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1980 United States presidential election|1980]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''47.0%''' ''358''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|46.9% ''357''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|6.1% ''46''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1976 United States presidential election|1976]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|44.6% ''290''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''51.1%''' ''332''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|4.3% ''28''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1972 United States presidential election|1972]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|42.9% ''216''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''49.1%''' ''247''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|8.0% ''40''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1968 United States presidential election|1968]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|36.7% ''142''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''54.8%''' ''212''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|8.5% ''33''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1964 United States presidential election|1964]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|41.8% ''145''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''57.9%''' ''201''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.3% ''1''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1960 United States presidential election|1960]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|33.6% ''105''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''66.4%''' ''208''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.0% ''0''
|}
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==Notable people==<!--consensus reached to standardize this heading per WP:WikiProject Cities/US Guideline -->
* [[Dick Bremer]] — broadcaster for the [[Minnesota Twins]]; resides in St. Michael<ref>{{cite web|url=http://minnesota.twins.mlb.com/team/broadcasters.jsp?c_id=min#bremer |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070513092329/http://minnesota.twins.mlb.com/team/broadcasters.jsp?c_id=min#bremer |url-status=dead |archive-date=May 13, 2007 |title=Broadcasters |publisher=MLB Advanced Media |access-date=October 8, 2012}}</ref>
* [[Chad Gable]] — professional wrestler for the [[WWE]]
* Father [[Paul Benno Marx]] — Roman Catholic priest and Benedictine monk, family sociologist, writer, and pro-life movement leader; born in St. Michael
* [[Robert O. McEachern]] (1927-2008) — schoolteacher and Minnesota state legislator; lived in St. Michael and was the mayor of St. Michael<ref>{{Cite web|last=Cohen |first=Ben |date=February 20, 2008 |title=Robert McEachern, a 'most colorful' legislator |url=https://www.startribune.com/robert-mceachern-a-most-colorful-legislator/15823857/ |access-date=August 19, 2023 |website=Star Tribune}}</ref>
* [[Mitch Potter]] — track and field athlete, competed at the University of Minnesota and with [[United States national athletics team|Team USA]]; born in St. Michael and current resident<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.usatf.org/athletes/bios/TrackAndFieldArchive/2005/Potter_Mitch.asp |title=Mitch Potter |publisher=USA Track & Field |access-date=October 8, 2012}}</ref>
* [[Matt Spaeth]] — tight end for the [[Pittsburgh Steelers]] and [[Chicago Bears]]. St. Michael-Albertville High School alumnus; born in St. Michael<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SpaeMa00.htm |title=Matt Spaeth |publisher=Pro-Football-Reference.Com |access-date=October 8, 2012}}</ref>
* [[Caleb Truax]] — professional boxer; born in [[Osseo, Minnesota|Osseo]] and resides in St. Michael<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hometownsource.com/press_and_news/community/stmichael/st-michael-s-truax-loses-boxing-title-defense/article_58dc8ef2-3cff-11e8-9737-afcb68630ba3.html |title=St. Michael's Truax loses boxing title defense |publisher= hometownsource.com |access-date=January 29, 2021}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
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* [https://stmichaelmn.gov/ City of St. Michael – official website]
* [https://stmdazeandknightsfestival.com/ St. Michael Daze & Knights Festival]
* [https://www.saintmichaelhistory.org/ St. Michael Historical Society]

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